Word
Die artikel in die tydskrif gaan oor die nuwe museum.
Meaning
The article in the magazine is about the new museum.
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Breakdown of Die artikel in die tydskrif gaan oor die nuwe museum.
die
the
in
in
nuwe
new
die museum
the museum
Questions & Answers about Die artikel in die tydskrif gaan oor die nuwe museum.
Why is die used three times in this sentence?
In Afrikaans, die is the definite article, meaning the.
Unlike English, Afrikaans does not change the definite article for gender or number. So the same word die is used for:
- die artikel = the article
- die tydskrif = the magazine
- die nuwe museum = the new museum
So seeing die several times in one sentence is completely normal.
What does tydskrif mean exactly?
Tydskrif usually means magazine or sometimes journal/periodical, depending on context.
It is a compound noun:
- tyd = time
- skrif = writing
But you should learn tydskrif as one vocabulary item meaning magazine/journal, not by translating the parts literally every time.
Why is there in die tydskrif after artikel?